Tweet If You Heart Jesus: Practicing Church in the Digital Reformation

by Elizabeth Drescher

Social media has ushered in a dramatic global shift in the nature of faith, social consciousness, and relationships. How do churches navigate the Digital Reformation? Tweet If You Heart Jesus brings the wisdom of ancient and medieval Christianity into conversation with contemporary theories of cultural change and the realities of social media, all to help churches navigate a landscape where faith, leadership, and community have taken on new meanings.

Genres: Christianity, Theology

190 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2011

Reviews

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The first half was a little tough to get into, but I found its overall discussion of how social media can be an important part of the mainline church to be quite hopeful.

[Bo Gordy-Stith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great orientation to a postmodern mode of mutual online sharing - as opposed to more of the same broadcast cattle calls. Drescher invites us back to the ways we already know how to value each other - by listening more than talking - regardless of the mode of communication.

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very interesting book about the history of communication through the lens of communication, community and leadership.

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Though a little outdated (published in 2011), the connections Drescher makes from the current digital age to other points in church history are fascinating.

[Duncan Macleod · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much meatier than the title suggests.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book wasn't what I expected it to be but it was wonderful

[Dorinda Violante · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good points for those entering the social media/ministry world.